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DJ Flight has been a part of the drum & bass scene for over 25 years, starting in the early '90s, listening to pirate radio...

Vonne Parks and Andre Dre Gainey of They Hate change side by side in a record store looking at the camera

Tampa duo They Hate Change made an international impact in 2022 with their album, ‘Finally, New’, showcasing an exhilarating mix of Floridian rap and breaks with flourishes of jungle, drum & bass and UK rave. They talk to Eoin Murray about the birth of the Gulf Coast sound, learning from the DIY scene, and joining a global community of artists pushing innovative genre fusions
 

It’s Halloween 2016 in Tampa, Florida, and Andre “Dre” Gainey and Vonne Parks are experiencing their eureka moment at a friend’s house party. The pair...

Recognise: Mandidextrous

Mandidextrous electrified the drum & bass scene in 2022 with their turbo-charged speed bass sound, but their story as a pioneering producer and queer figurehead goes back much further. Alongside a thrilling mix for the Recognise series, they speak to Ben Hindle about finding a home in the free party scene, being an EQ50 mentee, and working hard while having fun

To put it plainly, Mandidextrous tracks bang. By their own admission, the Bristol-based DJ and producer has little room for “chill” in their music, and...

50-track liquid drum & bass compilation released in aid of autism charities

100% of proceeds from sales will go towards supporting autistic children 

The organisation Liquid Drum & Bass 4 Autism has released a 50-track compilation of new music by artists from across the liquid drum & bass...

Nia Archives So Tell Me

The video is directed by Dan Emerson

Nia Archives has shared a new single and video, 'So Tell Me...'. You can watch the clip below. The track offers rolling beats, warm melodies...

Fracture 0860

Album, mixtape, radio station, artwork and more, with input from Bryan Gee, Om Unit, Naina, Eddie Peake, and Mantra

Drum & bass and jungle stalwart Fracture has unveiled a new multi-platform project which pays homage to, and is inspired by, UK pirate radio culture...

FLOODLIGHT Drum & Bass aid for Pakistan

Dom & Roland, Etherwood, Digital, London Elektricity and many more have contributed 

A 92-track compilation of new and original drum & bass tracks is being released to raise money for the people of Pakistan, where flooding described...

Squiggle Dee Mash

DJ Rap, Ragga Twins, Sappo, Mark XTC, and more are set to perform at the comeback event 

Manchester drum & bass night Squiggle Dee Mash is set to make its return to the UK clubbing landscape next month after closing two decades...

Watch a new documentary on jungle and drum & bass’ early days

The Rest Is History: The Early Days of Jungle & Drum 'n' Bass is available now

A new documentary on the formative years of jungle and drum & bass has been released at select UK cinemas and via the VOD service...

Tali by Jamie Lees

Tali was the first female drum & bass MC to feature on DJ Mag’s cover in 2004, coinciding with the release of her debut album ‘Lyric On My Lip’ on Full Cycle. Nearly 18 years on from that trailblazing release, Jake Hirst connects with the artist to discuss her self-produced eighth studio album, ‘Future Dwellers’, and the journey of self-worth that lead to it

“I was so busy and stressed back then, but I was having the time of my life,” Tali says, sitting back in her chair with...

New BBC radio series explores the history of drum & bass

Featuring DJ Storm, DJ Flight, Doc Scott, High Contrast, Calibre, Nia Archives and more 

A new BBC radio series is set to broadcast from next month, charting the history of drum & bass, from grassroots through to stadium-filling headline...

Hybrid Minds announce OVO Arena Wembley headline show in October

The third time a drum & bass act has headlined the iconic London venue 

Hybrid Minds have announced a headline show at London's iconic OVO Arena Wembley on Saturday 22nd October. A day earlier, Friday 21st October, the duo...

dgoHn 'Undesignated Remixes'

The alternative versions land on Love Love Records two years after the original LP was released

dgoHn's 'Undesignated Proximate' album has been remixed by 12 artists as part of a new release due out next month. Set for release on Love...

Goldie Sex Pistols

He made £97 from the mob on one night in Brixton alone 

Goldie was "pelted with coins" by angry Sex Pistols fans while supporting the punk icons on their 2008 tour, he has revealed in a new...

Selections: Bou

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, breakout d&b DJ and producer Bou spotlights recent favourites and highlights from the 'DNB 4 PEACE' compilation

To say Bou is in high demand right now would be an understatement. Recent years have seen the Manchester DJ and producer become one of...

Drum & bass artist Paul Gellen, aka DJ Sly, convicted of rape by Essex police

Gellen has been convicted of sexually assaulting a woman in December 2019 before raping her in March 2020

Content warning: This article contains information relating to rape and sexual assault. Paul Gellen, aka UK drum & bass artist DJ Sly, has been convicted...

DRS performing live

With a career spanning 30 years, more than 400 tracks to his name and a history hosting the biggest stages, DRS recently embarked on a new, ground-breaking chapter with his headline live show tour: The Man Who Fell To Earth. Jake Hirst hears the story behind a project representing something much greater than music for DRS

A Thursday night drum & bass gig in Bristol is standard these days, considering its reputation as a home for d&b. But this event is...

Bru-C in a beige coat, wearing a black hat against a grey wall

Having made his name as a key figure in the bassline and drum & bass collective CruCast, Bru-C is now pushing himself further with a signing to the UK wing of iconic hip-hop label Def Jam. He talks to DJ Mag about the importance of keeping it real

Realness: the rarest commodity in these filtered and manipulated times. Forever sought after, impossible to synthesise; realness can’t be controlled or counted or rated by...

DJ Fresh Gold Dust

Bou & Used, Skepsis, Krafty Kuts and more have delivered new versions

DJ Fresh has dropped a tenth anniversary 'Gold Dust' remix package, which is out now. You can listen to it below. The third single to...